The artist has donated the complete sum of his £25k honor prize money to the Music Venues Trust, which functions to preserve the UK's independent concert spaces.
The star was presented with the award on October 16 as his third album the album was chosen as the best record of the last 12 months.
He has decided to give the cash to the MVT, in recognition of the vital role grassroots venues fulfilled in his initial steps.
"I would not have achieved this success if it weren't for all the performances I performed around the area, and further afield, when I was just getting going," said Sam Fender. "These venues are iconic, but they are struggling."
From early 2023 onward, over 150 of these locations have permanently closed – roughly 16% of the entire UK sector.
Recently, well-known musicians like Pulp, Coldplay, the singer Katy Perry and Sheeran have all supported the Music Venues Trust in its efforts to support the industry, by applying a small levy to their ticket costs, which benefits local stages.
He also participated, raising in excess of £100,000 on his recent tour to help thirty-eight local spots across Britain.
These funds assisted venues that were confronting potential shutdown due to challenges stemming from flooding, fire incidents and family tragedies, as well as permit problems, legal disputes and noise complaints.
Additional spaces obtained funding support in improving amenities and gear that positively impacted musicians and audiences.
"The concept that funds from concerts in major spaces helps the local stages, where it all starts for performers like me, is just logical," Fender has stated.
He is among several artists to donate his award prize money to good deeds.
Back when they won the prize in the mid-90s for their release Different Class, lead singer the singer announced that the act would give their winnings to the non-profit War Child.
During 2002, musician she divided her bounty between a few organizations, like the NSPCC and a Sickle Cell organization.
"I also contributed a £1,000 to the center, to their classes, because I trained in gymnastics when I was growing up and they required better apparatus," the artist told outlets.
In recent years, Ezra Collective gave their funds to the youth organization that developed their group, as well as other local music groups.
Additionally the 1994 recipients they contributed their award to a charity for MS after a acquaintance was found to have the illness.
"Winning was ample," stated vocalist the singer. "The cash was the cherry on top but we didn't require the cherry, because we had the main prize. So our victory affected the lives of others."
Last week, the trust announced it had rescued several grassroots venues in south-east England, by placing them under community ownership.
The first in Southampton and The Croft in that location were acquired under the community ownership initiative, which is supported by the arts council and music fans who purchase "shares" in the buildings.
